GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile vs Radeon RX 6700S

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile

2021Core: 900 MHzBoost: 1425 MHz
RTX family
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AMD

Radeon RX 6700S

2022Core: 1700 MHzBoost: 2000 MHz
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GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile vs Radeon RX 6700S Performance Spectrum

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile vs Radeon RX 6700S FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile vs Radeon RX 6700S: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile

2021

Why buy it

  • Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 6700S across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 31.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $479 MSRP).

Radeon RX 6700S

2022

Why buy it

  • 4.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 31.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($479 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
  • 33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

  • No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Radeon RX 6700S is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 4.7% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.8% in PassMark G3D (15,061 vs 14,938), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Radeon RX 6700S is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 8 GB vs 6 GB of VRAM, the newer feature stack, with FSR 3 (2023) and FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023), while GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile is limited to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) and no comparable frame-generation support, a 7nm process instead of 8nm, and a newer 2022 generation instead of 2021. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Radeon RX 6700S makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile vs Radeon RX 6700S Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile

The GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 900 MHz to 1425 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 30 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,938 points.

AMD

Radeon RX 6700S

The Radeon RX 6700S is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1700 MHz to 2000 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,061 points.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile scores 14,938 and the Radeon RX 6700S reaches 15,061 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile is built on Ampere while the Radeon RX 6700S uses RDNA 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 3,840 (GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile) vs 1,792 (Radeon RX 6700S). Raw compute: 10.94 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile) vs 7.168 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6700S). Boost clocks: 1425 MHz vs 2000 MHz. Ray tracing: 30 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile) vs 28 (Radeon RX 6700S) with 120 Tensor cores.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 MobileRadeon RX 6700S
G3D Mark Score
14,938
15,061
Architecture
Ampere
RDNA 2.0
Process Node
8 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
3840+114%
1792
Compute (TFLOPS)
10.94 TFLOPS+53%
7.168 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1425 MHz
2000 MHz+40%
ROPs
48
64+33%
TMUs
120+7%
112
L1 Cache
3.8 MB+660%
0.5 MB
L2 Cache
3 MB+50%
2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores
30+7%
28

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the Radeon RX 6700S is support for FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon RX 6700S leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 MobileRadeon RX 6700S
Upscaling Tech
DLSS 2 Super Resolution
FSR 3
Frame Generation
Not Supported
FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile has 6 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 6700S carries 8 GB. Radeon RX 6700S gives you 33.3% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 336 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile) vs 224 GB/s (Radeon RX 6700S) — a 50% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile and 128-bit on the Radeon RX 6700S. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 6700S) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 MobileRadeon RX 6700S
VRAM Capacity
6 GB
8 GB+33%
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
336 GB/s+50%
224 GB/s
Bus Width
192-bit+50%
128-bit
L2 Cache
3 MB+50%
2 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile) vs 12 (12_2) (Radeon RX 6700S). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 MobileRadeon RX 6700S
DirectX
12.2+2%
12 (12_2)
Vulkan
1.2
1.4+17%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
1
4+300%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile) vs RDNA 2 Media Engine (Radeon RX 6700S). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 6700S).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 MobileRadeon RX 6700S
Encoder
7th Gen NVENC
RDNA 2 Media Engine
Decoder
5th Gen NVDEC
VCN 3.0
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)
H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile draws 80W versus the Radeon RX 6700S's 80W — a 0% difference. The Radeon RX 6700S is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile) vs 650W (Radeon RX 6700S). Power connectors: Mobile vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 MobileRadeon RX 6700S
TDP
80W
80W
Recommended PSU
500W-23%
650W
Power Connector
Mobile
Mobile
Length
0mm
Height
0mm
Slots
0
0
Temp (Load)
80°C-6%
85°C
Perf/Watt
186.7
188.3
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon RX 6700S (2022 vs 2021).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 MobileRadeon RX 6700S
MSRP
$479
Codename
GA106
Navi 23
Release
January 12 2021
January 4 2022
Ranking
#214
#151

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